Vice President for Operations

Vor 5 Tagen

Lausanne, Schweiz emploi.epfl.ch Vollzeit

**Introduction**
- EPFL is the most cosmopolitan of all European technical universities. It welcomes students, professors and collaborators of more than 120 nationalities, on 5 campuses (Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Sion, Genève and Fribourg)
- With both a Swiss and international vocation, EPFL focuses on three missions**:education**, **research** and **innovation & impact**.
- EPFL collaborates with an important network of partners, including other universities and colleges, secondary schools and gymnasiums, industry and the economy, politicians and the general public, in order to have a real impact on society.

**Reporting to the EPFL President** and as member of the Direction, EPFL is currently looking for a **Vice President for Operations.**

**Purpose**
- The Vice President for Operations ensures the smooth running of the various EPFL campuses, with nearly 18,000 students and employees. This notably includes the supervision of security and safety, buildings, technical and digital infrastructures, information systems, and catering for the entire EPFL community.
He or she has the corresponding decision-making powers. The VP Operations will closely collaborate with peers and provide leadership, management, accountability, and technical expertise to steer EPFL.
- S/he is responsible for proposing and delivering a clear operational vision within the framework of EPFL’s mission and leads the three Operations domains:

- Security, Safety, and Facilities Operations: Including security, prevention & health, maintenance of buildings and technical facilities.
- Development and Construction: Including construction & renovations, food services, and the operations of the Associated Campuses (Neuchâtel, Valais-Wallis, Geneva, and Fribourg).

**Key Accountabilities**
- Lead a highly skilled and specialized workforce of almost 400 employees, continuously striving to provide the best possible service to the institution and ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations for the three domains.
- Responsible for implementing transversal strategic projects relating to his/her responsibilities, including major construction, renovation, and digitalization projects.
- As a member of the Direction, actively participate in efficient and collaborative decisions on the strategic and general management of the institution, beyond operational topics.
- Build trusted and effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, particularly local, cantonal, and federal bodies.
- Actively contribute to cross-functional collaboration, coordination, and effective communication to agree and articulate strategic and operational priorities, enabling the achievement of EPFL’s missions.
- Direct and continuously improve key processes for the three domains.
- Lead the provision of robust facilities and services with the Direction and the ETH Domain to ensure EPFL continues fulfilling its mission in the long term.
- Allocate resources within the scope of budgetary attributions and ensure effective and rigorous human and financial management for operations.
- Provide a strong interface with senior management of EPFL and governance bodies, taking the lead in managing interactions with the Real Estate department of the ETH Domain.
- Collaborate with other institutions of the EPF domain on common projects and share best practices.
- Lead the network of associated campuses and support their development in collaboration with the VP for Academic Affairs.
- Master’s degree in basic sciences, engineering, communication technology, biomedical sciences, or architecture.
- MBA or PhD in one of these domains is an asset.
- Seasoned operations leader with a successful track record in managing similar functions and teams within an innovation-driven organization, ideally with public sector, government agency, or university experience.
- Purpose
- and value-driven personality with strong solution orientation and a consensus-based decision-making style.
- Strong leadership experience managing large teams of professionals, heading diverse operational functions, and motivated by delegating responsibility and valuing team success.
- Fluent in French, German, and English.
- Very strong influencing skills, with a talent for navigating a multi-stakeholder and complex environment.

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